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Showing 1 to 20 of 102 for “"Respiratory diseases"”.
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Epidemiology of Swine Influenza Virus in Cattle (Respiratory Diseases)
Various strains of influenza viruses have been isolated from ruminants and antibody responses detected by serological tests. The widespread occurrence of swine influenza virus (SIV) justifies studies to assess the importance of other animals that cohabitate with swine as potential reservoirs.
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Multi-sensor signal processing methods for home monitoring of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases
Cardiovascular and respiratory diseases are leading contributors of health problems in the world. The existing home monitoring devices for cardio-respiratory health are obtrusive and incapable of measuring a broad range of physiological parameters. In this context, this research investigated …
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LUNG CLEARANCE INDEX: a new biomarker of ventilation inhomogeneity in pediatric respiratory diseases.
… has long been considered the primary test of respiratory function deficit in children and adults. However, performing forced breathing manoeuvres is challenging in an uncooperative child. Furthermore, recent evidence suggests that conventional spirometry is not sensitive for the early …
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Effect of nanoparticles on human cells from healthy individuals and patients with respiratory diseases.
… peripheral blood lymphocytes from patients with respiratory diseases (lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma) were compared with those in healthy individuals using genotoxic endpoints to determine whether there are any differences in sensitivity to nano-chemical …
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The biochemical analysis of mucus and mucins in respiratory diseases with a focus on tuberculosis
Respiratory diseases are a major cause of death in South Africa, with TB being one of the major respiratory illnesses. The respiratory tract is lined by a layer of mucus which protects the airways and lungs against injury by foreign agents. The main constituents of this layer of mucus are mucins. …
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The development and piloting of a discrete choice experiment to measure the support preferences of people with chronic respiratory diseases in Ireland
… Ireland, with asthma and COPD among the chronic diseases targeted. As this framework is being implemented in Ireland, there is a need to ensure that patient preferences are considered. Aim: to examine the SMS preferences of people with asthma and/or COPD in Ireland through the development and …
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Mediating factors in the relationship between sociodemographic factors and Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) among adult ACBS respondents in the United States
Background: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD), such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis and emphysema are preventable diseases that constitute a serious public health concern. Estimates indicate that there is an increased prevalence of mortality from …
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The development and validation of a respiratory guideline for nurses in primary care in South Africa
… the diagnosis and management of patients with respiratory diseases in primary care. An algorithm-based syndromic guideline integrating common respiratory diseases for nurses was developed after review of a generic respiratory guideline, medical literature, local policies, and qualitative …
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Respiratory diseases, as affecting the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces serving in France and United Kingdom: an analysis of the histories of 2433 men boarded as unfit for further service, June 1916 to December 1918
#1.The outstanding feature of the Respiratory Diseases affecting men of the N.Z.E.F, has been their low immunity to attack by the organisms of catarrh. #2.This was one of the main causes of invaliding. The frequency of catarrhal attacks with lesions similar to Tubercular disease of the lungs was …
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The biochemical characterisation of respiratory mucus & mucins in normal, asthma & COPD
… is the main cause of mortality and morbidity in respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is the leading cause of death in South Africa. Mucus is a viscid, slimy visco-elastic gel-like material, which coats the epithelial tissue of gastrointestinal, …
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A study of the association of prenatal inflammatory diet and adverse infant birth outcomes in a birth cohort in Uganda
… risk factors for childhood and adulthood chronic respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. These respiratory diseases are among the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. The aetiology of these respiratory diseases and other inflammatory …
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The biochemical and molecular characterisation of respiratory mucins in TB
The role of the dominant respiratory mucins (MUC5AC and MUC5B) and MUC2 has been investigated in chronic airway diseases as it is the mucin glycoprotein that confers upon mucus its biological, rheological and physicochemical properties. Within South Africa, specifically the Western Cape, TB has …
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Association of Faecalibacterium, Lachnospira, Veillonella, and Rothia with childhood wheezing
… FLVR bacteria with the occurrence of different respiratory diseases in humans. My review provided evidence for the possible involvement of FLVR bacteria in human respiratory diseases, including asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis and pneumonia. Furthermore, this review highlighted the need for a …
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Control and prevention of complicated Mycoplasma Hyopneumoniae among pigs reared in an age segregated production system
… offered feeds with antibiotics not labeled for respiratory diseases (p<0.01). It was concluded the respiratory diseases and M. hyopneumoniae infection in particular may have played a role in the increased mortality and substandard rates for this farm system. The scientific literature revealed …
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The use of assisted autogenic drainage in children with acute and chronic respiratory disease
Background: Respiratory problems, both acute and chronic, remain an important cause of disease burden for children worldwide. Airway clearance techniques, as part of the management of these conditions, might influence the course of the disease thereby reducing this burden. Objective: This PhD …
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Bayesian models for screening and diagnosis of pulmonary disease
Pulmonary and respiratory diseases comprise a large proportion of the global disease burden, responsible for both mortality and disability, with the most common ailments being asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), and allergic rhinitis (AR). This burden is especially concentrated …
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The effect of thoracic muscle energy technique on FVC and FEV measurements
Background and objectives: Current research on respiratory diseases is mainly focused on the effects of drug treatments, however much less work has looked into the use of manual treatments of patients with symptoms of respiratory dysfunction. Studies currently being conducted through Victoria …
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